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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
3
Readers seek motherly guidance on makeup mishaps at church and money secrets in marriage. Abby advises enlisting the mother for truth, warns against hiding mistakes, and counsels against discarding a security teddy bear at sixteen while noting emotional support should guide action.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson prepares for a 1964 campaign with optimism that Kennedy will win re election by a landslide. Johnson may lead the push in the South amid protests over civil rights, while remaining aligned with Kennedy. Albert predicts Johnson will succeed Kennedy in 1968. Johnson avoids press dilemmas to stay in sync with the President. He remains energetic despite a past heart attack, aging slightly older than Kennedy.
A meeting of the Etz Chaim Synagogue Auxiliary was held at Mrs. Edward Carp's summer home in Old Orchard Beach. Plans were made for a community Yom Kippur breakfast and a November harvest dance. March bazaar and fundraising efforts were outlined with co-chairs Mrs. Joseph Zaitlin and Mrs. Al Sneider. A new program committee was formed to include several members.
Town notes include the Kennebunk Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias resuming fall meetings on Friday at their Main Street hall. A wedding in Marshfield Mass joins local families including Miss Jean L Holmgren and Airman 2C Robert Greenhalgh. Airman Wayne Dickinson returns to Sawyer AFB after a twenty day leave with Kennebunk relatives. The Maine Maid yacht, built at Baum Boat Yard, cruised with Mr and Mrs Floyd Wilkins and family, meeting the Folsoms in various coastal towns and visiting Swan Island. Maine educators honor outgoing Education Commissioner Warren G Hill as the legislature faces salary concerns.
General public campaign leaders announced for Webber Hospital Building Fund seeking 400000 in public subscriptions over three years. Audie says 300 volunteers will collect pledges Sept 17 through Oct 2 to fund 33 new beds radiology outpatient and emergency facilities. area chairmen named.
Orono and Portland campuses host a 12 week summer session ending September 5 with a final three week term. A record 3,183 students enrolled across programs including 213 in the last term. Area residents in Orono include Biddeford’s John L Houle and Old Orchard Beach’s Peter C Gregory.
The tenth annual Award and Promotion Assembly at Camp Happy Day for Boys, led by Director William Earle, honored campers in multiple classes. Awards went to James Robert, Jay Nathanson, Nick Throumoulos, Saul Green, Ira Seskin, Peter Throumoulos, Jeff Nathanson, and others for high points, best achievements, and attendance. James Robert and John Throumoulos were promoted to counselors in training, with a bronze plaque presented to William and Lynne Earle. A Red Sox game trip and further recognitions followed, as did future promotions across many activities.
The Unity Club Auxiliary held a salad supper at the summer home of Mrs. Ethel Whitten Swan Pond after a recent meeting. Vice President Mrs. Emma Garside and Mrs. Townesend presented the mystery award. The next meeting is planned for Sept 11 at Mrs. Josephine Meserve’s summer home with a 6 30 p m pot luck. Attendants included Mrs. Thelma Farley Mrs. Ruth Scammon Mrs. Garside Mrs. Townesend Mrs. Whitten the hostess guest Miss Jane Bradbury and Frank Whitten as a guest of honor.
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